Johnson v. UNITED STATES
Plaintiff: Sharon Y. Johnson
Defendant: UNITED STATES and Shirley Williams-LaRue
Case Number: 1:2026cv07913
Filed: July 7, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
Presiding Judge: Matthew F Kennelly
Nature of Suit: Other Statutory Actions
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 1442 Petition for Removal
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
September 4, 2026 Filing 11 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly: Telephonic status hearing held on 9/4/2026. Plaintiff fails to appear. The case is set for a telephonic status hearing on 9/18/2026 at 8:40 a.m. The following call-in number will be used for the hearing: 650-479-3207; access code 2305-915-8729. Persons granted remote access to proceedings are reminded of the general prohibition against photographing, recording, and rebroadcasting of court proceedings. Violation of these prohibitions may result in sanctions, including removal of court issued media credentials, restricted entry to future hearings, denial of entry to future hearings, or any other sanctions deemed necessary by the Court. Mailed notice. (mma, )
August 19, 2026 Filing 10 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly: At the request of defendant's counsel, the telephonic status hearing set for 8/28/2026 is vacated and reset to 9/4/2026 at 8:40 a.m. The following call-in number will be used for the hearing: 650-479-3207; access code 2305-915-8729. Persons granted remote access to proceedings are reminded of the general prohibition against photographing, recording, and rebroadcasting of court proceedings. Violation of these prohibitions may result in sanctions, including removal of court issued media credentials, restricted entry to future hearings, denial of entry to future hearings, or any other sanctions deemed necessary by the Court. Mailed notice. (mma, )
August 19, 2026 Filing 9 REPLY by Defendants United States, Shirley Williams-LaRue to motion to dismiss/lack of jurisdiction #7 noting lack of petitioner response and standing on opening motion (Raedy, Valerie)
July 29, 2026 Filing 8 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly: Defendant has filed a motion to dismiss plaintiff's complaint. Plaintiff is directed to file a written response to the motion to dismiss by 8/14/2026. If plaintiff does not file a written response by that date then the Court may rule on the motion to dismiss without the benefit of plaintiff's views. Defendant is directed to file a reply to plaintiff's response by 8/21/2026. A telephonic status hearing is set for 8/28/2026 at 8:55 AM. The following call-in number will be used: 650-479-3207; access code 2305-915-8729. Mailed notice (lxs, )
July 27, 2026 Filing 7 MOTION by Defendants Shirley Williams-LaRue, UNITED STATES to dismiss for lack of jurisdiction (Raedy, Valerie)
July 8, 2026 Filing 6 MAILED Notice of removal letter to plaintiff (nsf, )
July 8, 2026 CLERK'S NOTICE: Pursuant to Local Rule 73.1(b), a United States Magistrate Judge of this court is available to conduct all proceedings in this civil action. If all parties consent to have the currently assigned United States Magistrate Judge conduct all proceedings in this case, including trial, the entry of final judgment, and all post-trial proceedings, all parties must sign their names on the attached #Consent To# form. This consent form is eligible for filing only if executed by all parties. The parties can also express their consent to jurisdiction by a magistrate judge in any joint filing, including the Joint Initial Status Report or proposed Case Management Order. (nsf, )
July 8, 2026 MAILED Clerk's Notice entry along with the Joint Consent Form to plaintiff (nsf, )
July 7, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER: #Local Rule 3.3# requires that any document submitted for filing for which a filing fee is required must be accompanied either by the appropriate fee or an In Forma Pauperis Application and Financial Affidavit. No filing fee or IFP petition was submitted at the time of filing this matter. Sharon Y. Johnson is directed to pay the required filing fee or submit a completed #In Forma Pauperis Application and Financial Affidavit# within 15 days of this notification. Pursuant to LR 3.3(f), failure to comply with this order may result in sanctions, including dismissal of the action by the assigned judge. Signed by the Executive Committee. (eak, )
July 7, 2026 Filing 4 NOTICE by UNITED STATES re notice of removal #1 (Raedy, Valerie)
July 7, 2026 Filing 3 DESIGNATION of Valerie Rebecca Raedy as U.S. Attorney for Defendant UNITED STATES (Raedy, Valerie)
July 7, 2026 Filing 2 CIVIL Cover Sheet (Raedy, Valerie)
July 7, 2026 Filing 1 NOTICE of Removal from Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois, case number (2026OP76102) filed by UNITED STATES (Raedy, Valerie)
July 7, 2026 CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Gabriel A. Fuentes. FEE DUE, NO INFORMA PAUPERIS APPLICATION SUBMITTED. Case assignment: Random assignment. (Civil Category 3). (eak, )
July 7, 2026 NEW PARTIES: Shirley Williams-LaRue added to case caption. (Raedy, Valerie)

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